Madeline vs Madelyn

Side-by-side comparison of Madeline and Madelyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Madeline

Girl name · Rank #87

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Name B

Madelyn

Girl name · Rank #65

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Metric Madeline Madelyn
Current Rank #87 #65
Total Births (all years) 204,275 112,627
Peak Year 1998 2008
Peak Year Births 5,869 4,566
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1890

Births by Decade

Decade Madeline Madelyn
1880ss 454 —
1890ss 2,242 156
1900ss 4,080 417
1910ss 13,042 1,924
1920ss 15,558 2,869
1930ss 8,516 1,628
1940ss 9,602 2,297
1950ss 6,270 1,960
1960ss 4,775 1,140
1970ss 2,739 870
1980ss 5,497 1,206
1990ss 36,965 8,641
2000ss 48,280 32,619
2010ss 32,372 39,195
2020ss 13,883 17,705

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Madeline Madelyn
2014 3,445 4,312
2015 3,339 4,486
2016 3,280 4,240
2017 2,965 3,967
2018 2,917 3,651
2019 2,861 3,580
2020 2,799 3,549
2021 2,747 3,427
2022 2,698 3,722
2023 2,732 3,643
2024 2,907 3,364

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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